title: Nutrition and bone.
abstract: This article discusses the effects of nutrition on bone. Included are discussions of osteoporosis and protein, phosphate, and bone calcium metabolism. Nutrition's important role in fracture healing is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Einhorn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism; D001682:Biological Availability; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium